[TenTec] Comparison TT/Kachina

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If Ten Tec thinks the future of amateur is "outboard" computer =
controlled radios they are on the wrong track. On board microprocessor =
controlled radios will be the vast majority of new units sold in the =
years to come. The new Pegasus will appeal to a few but the software =
will be the key factor in how many they sell. Will Ten Tec make =
available the source code so others can learn or improve on it?=20
What overwhelming new features does it have that will make people give =
up their present radio? Radios that are controlled by a computer are =
just a passing fad.=20
Witness the WinRadio... how many SWL'ers have those installed in their =
computers compared to the number using the "old" stand alone Short Wave =
receivers?
Computer hobbyists may disagree but... there are some things that the =
computer dont make better just cause it is attached to it.
William Lee N5WRX
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From: Michael A. Knox=20
To: tentec@contesting.com=20
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:17 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Comparison TT/Kachina
I believe the Pegasus was designed to fill a niche.....something for =
us to buy and learn a little about what is more than likely the future =
of amateur radio design at a cost that will satisfy more pocket books =
than the Kachina. =20
Mike - KC8WR
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>If Ten Tec thinks the future of amateur is =
"outboard" computer=20
controlled radios they are on the wrong track. On board microprocessor=20
controlled radios will be the vast majority of new units sold in the =
years to=20
come. The new Pegasus will appeal to a few but the software will be the =
key=20
factor in how many they sell. </FONT><FONT size=3D2>Will&nbsp;Ten Tec =
make=20
available the source code so others can learn or improve on it? =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>What overwhelming new features&nbsp;does it have =
that will=20
make people give up their present radio? Radios that are controlled by a =
computer&nbsp;are just a passing fad. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Witness the WinRadio... how many SWL'ers have those =
installed=20
in their computers&nbsp;compared to the number using the "old" stand=20
alone&nbsp;Short Wave receivers?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Computer hobbyists may disagree but... there are =
some things=20
that the computer dont make better just cause it is attached to =
it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>William Lee&nbsp;&nbsp; N5WRX</FONT></DIV>
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<A href=3D"mailto:knoxm@scioto.net&quot; title=3Dknoxm@scioto.net>Michael =
A. Knox</A>=20
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
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title=3Dtentec@contesting.com>tentec@contesting.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 11, =
1999 10:17=20
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TT/Kachina</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>I believe the Pegasus was designed =
to fill a=20
niche.....something for us to buy and learn a little about what is =
more than=20
likely the future of amateur radio design at a cost that will satisfy =
more=20
pocket books than the Kachina.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Mike - KC8WR</FONT></DIV>
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